Inger is a Scandinavian feminine given name, primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It originated as a short form of names beginning with Ing-, specifically Ingrid or Ingegerd. The name Ingrid itself derives from the Old Norse Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful," with the first element referencing the Germanic god Ing (also associated with the god Freyr) and the second element fríðr meaning "beautiful" or "beloved."